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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system)

& Stopping the engine

Starting and stopping engine

(4) If the engine still refuses to start,

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

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(models with push-button

The ignition switch should be turned off

for assistance.

start system)

only when the vehicle is stopped and the

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

engine is idling.

lights have turned off after the engine has

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& Safety precautions

started. The fuel injection system auto-

WARNING

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Refer to <Safety precautions= F2-3.

matically lowers the idle speed as the

engine warms up.

Do not stop the engine when the

& Operating range for push-

vehicle is moving. This will cause

While the engine is warming up, make sure

button start system

loss of power to the power steering

that the select lever is at the <P= or <N=

and the brake booster, making steer-

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Refer to <Operating range for push-button

position and that the parking brake is

ing and braking more difficult. It

start system= F3-6.

applied.

could also result in accidental acti-

vation of the <LOCK=/<OFF= posi-

& Starting engine

CAUTION

tion on the ignition switch, causing

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the steering wheel to lock.

If you restart the engine while the

WARNING

vehicle is moving, shift the select

lever into the <N= position. Do not

. There are some general precau-

attempt to place the select lever of a

tions when starting the engine.

moving vehicle into the <P= position.

Carefully read the precautions

described in <Starting engine=

F7-9.

. If the indicator on the push-but-

ton ignition switch flashes in

green after the engine has

started, never drive the vehicle.

The steering is still locked, and it

may result in an accident.

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system)

NOTE

ignition switch.

CAUTION

. The engine start procedures may not

. For a short time after the engine has

function depending on the radio wave

. When the operation indicator on

started, the engine speed is kept high.

conditions around the vehicle. In such

the push-button ignition switch is

When the warm-up is completed, the

a case, refer to <Starting engine= F9-

flashing in orange, there may be a

engine speed lowers automatically.

18.

malfunction with the vehicle.

. When the push-button ignition

. If the vehicle battery is discharged,

Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-

switch is pressed while depressing

the steering cannot be unlocked.

diately.

the clutch pedal (MT models) or the

Charge the battery.

brake pedal (CVT models), the engine

. If the indicator on the push-but-

. Do not shift the select lever while the

starter operates for a maximum of 10

ton ignition switch is flashing in

starter is cranking.

seconds and after starting the engine,

green after the engine has

the starter stops automatically.

started, it means that the steering

. When the push-button ignition

is still locked. Depress the brake

switch is pressed while depressing

pedal while moving the steering

the clutch pedal (MT models) or the

wheel to the right and left, and

brake pedal (CVT models), the engine

press the push-button ignition

can be started regardless of the status

switch.

of the push-button ignition switch.

. Do not continue pushing the

. If the security indicator light illumi-

push-button ignition switch for

nates when you attempt to start the

more than 10 seconds. Doing so

engine but the engine does not start,

could cause a malfunction. If the

press the push-button ignition switch

engine does not start, stop push-

to switch the power to <OFF= and then

ing the push-button ignition

try to start the engine again.

switch. Instead, press the push-

. If the engine does not start, press the

Operation indicator

button ignition switch without

push-button ignition switch without

Push-button ignition switch

depressing the brake pedal to

depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-

When the push-button ignition switch is

switch the power status to

els) or the brake pedal (CVT models) to

pressed while depressing the clutch pedal

<OFF=. Wait 10 seconds, and then

switch the power to <OFF=. Then, while

(MT models) or the brake pedal (CVT

push the push-button ignition

depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-

models), the engine will start. The starting

switch to start the engine.

els) or the brake pedal (CVT models)

procedure for the engine is as follows.

more forcefully, press the push-button

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system)

however, for safety reasons, start in the <P=

the engine.

! MT models

position.

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1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the

& Stopping engine

4. Depress the brake pedal until the

driver9s seat.

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operation indicator on the push-button

1. Stop the vehicle completely.

2. Apply the parking brake.

ignition switch turns green. When starting

2. Move the select lever to the <P=

3. Shift the shift lever to neutral.

with the select lever in the <N= position, the

position (CVT models).

4. Depress the brake pedal.

indicator does not turn green.

3. Press the push-button ignition switch.

5. Depress the clutch pedal until the

5. While depressing the brake pedal,

The engine will stop, and the power will be

indicator on the push-button ignition switch

press the push-button ignition switch.

switched off.

turns green.

6. While depressing the clutch pedal,

NOTE

WARNING

press the push-button ignition switch.

. While pressing the select lever but-

ton in, the indicator on the push-button

. Do not touch the push-button

NOTE

ignition switch will not turn green even

ignition switch during driving.

In case the engine does not start by the

when the select lever is in the <P=

When the push-button ignition

normal engine start procedure, move

position.

switch is operated as follows,

the shift lever to the neutral position,

. In case the engine does not start by

the engine will stop.

and switch the power to <ACC=. De-

the normal engine start procedure,

3 The switch is pressed and held

press the clutch pedal, and press the

move the select lever to the <P= posi-

for 3 seconds or longer.

push-button ignition switch for at least

tion, and switch the power to <ACC=.

15 seconds. The engine may start. Only

3 The switch is pressed briefly 3

Depress the brake pedal, and press the

use this engine start procedure in case

times or more in succession.

push-button ignition switch for at least

of emergency.

15 seconds. The engine may start. Only

When the engine stops, the brake

use this engine start procedure in case

booster will not function. A great-

! CVT models

of emergency.

er foot pressure will be required

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. When the engine is not started, the

1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the

on the brake pedal.

brake pedal may feel stiff. In such a

driver9s seat.

The power steering system will

case, depress the brake pedal more

2. Apply the parking brake.

not operate either. A greater force

forcefully than usual. Check that the

3. Shift the select lever into the <P=

will be required to steer, and it

operation indicator on the push-button

position. The engine can also start when

may result in an accident.

ignition switch turns green, and press

the select lever is in the <N= position,

. If the engine stops during driving,

the push-button ignition switch to start

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Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)

& When access key fob does

Remote engine start system

do not operate the push-button

not operate properly

ignition switch or open any of the

(dealer option)

doors until the vehicle is stopped

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Refer to <Access key fob 3 if access key

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in a safe location. It is dangerous

fob does not operate properly= F9-17.

because the steering lock may be

WARNING

activated. Stop the vehicle in a

. There are some general precau-

safe place, and contact a

tions when starting the engine.

SUBARU dealer immediately.

Carefully read the precautions

described in <General precau-

CAUTION

tions when starting engine= F7-

For CVT models

. Do not remote start a vehicle in an

. Do not stop the engine while the

enclosed environment (e.g.

select lever is in a position other

closed garage). Prolonged opera-

than the <P= position.

tion of a motor vehicle in an

. If the engine is stopped while the

enclosed environment can cause

select lever is in a position other

a harmful build-up of Carbon

than the <P= position, the power

Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is

will be in <ACC=. If the vehicle is

harmful to your health. Exposure

left in this condition, the battery

to high levels of Carbon Monox-

may be discharged.

ide can cause headaches, dizzi-

ness or in extreme cases uncon-

sciousness and/or death.

NOTE

Although you can stop the engine by

The remote engine start system allows you

operating the push-button ignition

to start the engine from outside the vehicle.

switch, do not stop the engine during

In addition, the remote engine start system

driving except in an emergency.

can activate the heater or air conditioner,

providing you with a comfortable cabin

upon entry. For more details, refer to the

Owner9s Manual supplement for the re-

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